Run clubs in Cape Town
Browse 36 running clubs in Cape Town. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
Directory5am Club
Atlantic Seaboard early-morning road run crew at ~6 min/km, running six days a week from Eden on the Bay and Bloomberg.
Directoryadidas Runners Cape Town
adidas's official Cape Town running community offering free weekly group runs, multiple pace groups, speed sessions and training for road events. Captained by Drew Ngcaba.
DirectoryAtlantic Athletic Club (AAC)
Self-described as Cape Town's premier and most social running club for runners of all skill levels; weekly group runs, expert-led training sessions and community events. Based at Glen Country Club.
DirectoryAtlantic Athletic Club Trailblazers
Wednesday-morning trail run from the Platteklip trailhead via Black Box Coffee; 7-10km over about an hour.
DirectoryBeach Boggers
Clifton beach run crew with a cold plunge;.
DirectoryBurnt Run Club (BRC)
Run club from Cape Town apparel/training brand Burnt; free social Saturday-morning runs during the summer season, open to all and to bring-your-own-crew. Story highlights carry locations and meeting times.
DirectoryCeltic Harriers Athletic Club
Founded 1906, one of the oldest clubs in the Western Cape and a founder of the Two Oceans Marathon. Morning and evening road sessions from Brookside (Claremont) and Villagers; paces 4:45-7:00 min/km over 7-10km.
DirectoryChicks Who Trail
Ladies-only Thursday-evening trail run from Kloof Nek with three pace options, about an hour.
DirectoryClub Run
Wednesday-morning Sea Point social run from Ollie's, with a 10km @5:25/km group and an 8km @6:30/km group.
DirectoryClub Sput
Wednesday-evening run from Parow Track, ~12km for all paces.
DirectoryCommunity Track Club
Monthly community track sessions (~10km, all paces) at Green Point and Parow athletics tracks.
DirectoryCoolRunnings Recreational Club (Prom Boys Club)
Green Point social run crew (ladies welcome) meeting at Virgin Active with post-run coffee at Bootleggers.
DirectoryCouch Potato Run Club
Beginner-first running community founded May 2024 in Tokai, Cape Town. Structured 8-week programmes with no pace requirements for absolute beginners; now 20+ locations across South Africa and expanding to the UK.
DirectoryDown To Run
Wednesday-evening social run from The ReZident at Forries near UCT; 5-7 min/km paces.
DirectoryEveryday Athlete CT
Wednesday-evening 5km social run from Stone Fountain Terrace, all paces welcome.
DirectoryHorizen Runstrong Crew
Run crew attached to Horizen Gym on Main Road Sea Point; easy 5-8km morning runs plus Saturday trail runs.
DirectoryHout Bay Leopards
Hout Bay community run crew, all paces plus walkers, 5-10km twice weekly.
DirectoryKanela Run Club
Coffee-fuelled social run from Kanela Cafe in Sea Point; usually 5km on Saturday mornings with post-run coffee.
DirectoryMaverick Athletics Club
Fast-paced Atlantic Seaboard road crew, paces 4-6 min/km over ~10km, with sessions at Green Point Stadium and Camps Bay.
DirectoryMelkbos Athletic Club (MAC)
Melkbosstrand athletics club for all paces, 5-15km options, with weekday and Saturday sessions from the Country Club and the beachfront.
DirectoryMustLoveHills RUNCREW
Cape Town run crew aiming to empower, inspire and bring people together. Hill and track sessions in the Southern Suburbs, paces 4:30-7:00 min/km over ~10km.
DirectoryNOTSOFAST Running Club CPT
Inclusive Cape Town run club for slower paces (6-9 min/km), created for runners intimidated by fast groups — 'everyone deserves to run, regardless of speed'. Multiple weekly locations.
DirectoryPinelands Athletic Club
Long-standing Cape Town athletics club covering road running, cross country and track & field. Organises two WP-calendar road races a year (Hohenort 15km and Pinelands 10km). Based on Forest Drive, Pinelands.
DirectoryRun For Coffee
Female-only Cape Town running community emphasising support and empowerment; twice-weekly morning runs with post-run coffee, including the Sea Point Promenade.
DirectoryRuniverse Run Crew
Wednesday-evening social run from Constantia Virgin Active, 8-15km at a relaxed 7:20-7:55 min/km.
DirectoryRunning Late Club
Laid-back social run club ('Rather late than never') welcoming all paces, often ending in a sunset ocean dip or coffee; partners with local DJs to perform after the run.
DirectorySecond Wind Running Club
Cape Town student running club, all paces welcome, with a strong social-media-driven community.
DirectorySlow and Steady CPT
Inclusive Cape Town run club promoting 'all paces welcome', using social media to grow its community.
DirectorySocial Runners Club
Popular Cape Town social running club with membership open for 2026. Community-focused social runs with a strong Instagram presence.
DirectorySole Lab
Ladies' road-and-trail running group across the Southern Suburbs, all paces, three weekday morning sessions.
DirectorySomerset West Run Crew
Friday-morning road run from Bootleggers in Somerset West, with 10km and 5km options for all paces.
DirectoryThe Ceder Race
First-Thursday-of-the-month trail run from OKJA Cafe on Kloof Street; 7-9km with multiple pace options.
DirectoryTotalsports VOB Running Club
A running family since 1977 and the biggest road-running club in the Western Province. Multiple weekly sessions covering road, trail and walkers across all distances and paces. Based at Constantia Sports Complex.
DirectoryTuesday Trails
Social Tuesday-evening trail run (no walkers/hikers) exploring Cape Town's trail networks; ~1 hour, locations shared via Instagram.
DirectoryWest Coast Athletic Club
Table View road-running club for all paces with twice-weekly sessions from Pent Drive and Perlemoen Drive.
DirectoryWietse Run
Saturday-morning Northern Suburbs run from Willowbridge Mall with 6/12/21/30km distance options.
How to join a running club in Cape Town
Cape Town has a thriving running scene, with 36 clubs listed here — from beginner-friendly social runs to fast road and trail groups. Most clubs are free to join and welcome runners of every level. Pick a club above, check where and when it meets, and just turn up.
The free RunClub app makes it easy: find clubs in Cape Town near you, see upcoming group runs, RSVP, track your runs, and unlock deals at local cafes, gyms and running stores when you check in. Run a club yourself? Manage members, events and attendance for free.